2020 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2020: 1,138 cases, 864 with violations found, $20,448,172 in back wages agreed for 9,838 workers, $2,282,749 in penalties. Against 2019 that is an increase of 45% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2020
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byton North America | 1 | $1,749,185 | 76 |
| California Professional Engineering | 1 | $1,085,552 | 94 |
| Columbia Export Group | 1 | $907,714 | 53 |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 1 | $845,090 | 385 |
| Ocha Classic | 1 | $825,775 | 83 |
| Future Plastering, Inc. | 1 | $767,362 | 257 |
| Saddleback Roofing | 1 | $616,652 | 341 |
| V5 Systems | 1 | $525,368 | 56 |
| Legacy Health Care Center | 1 | $378,332 | 217 |
| Brokerage And Logistic Solutions | 1 | $323,832 | 87 |
| California Force Patrol, Inc. | 1 | $322,947 | 51 |
| ERN Services | 1 | $275,000 | 158 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | 1 | $270,804 | 0 |
| Old Firehouse Market | 1 | $268,339 | 2 |
| HCT Fine Carpentry, Inc. | 1 | $261,222 | 76 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | 1 | $250,610 | 56 |
| Chefs Express Chinese Cuisine Inc. | 1 | $241,065 | 53 |
| Nova Group | 1 | $238,512 | 26 |
| Video Voice Data Communications | 1 | $237,358 | 210 |
| Premar | 1 | $230,000 | 16 |
| Siliconsage Builders | 1 | $219,793 | 134 |
| La Fonda Taqueria Y Mariscos | 1 | $200,682 | 49 |
| DoorDash | 1 | $200,000 | 298 |
| Alliance Mechanical Systems, Inc. | 1 | $195,744 | 32 |
| CJ Seto Support Services | 1 | $192,906 | 39 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 141 | $4,805,338 | 1,954 |
| Manufacturing | 97 | $3,557,266 | 701 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 90 | $2,684,765 | 1,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 172 | $2,679,726 | 1,843 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 68 | $2,293,672 | 733 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 90 | $1,410,299 | 783 |
| Retail Trade | 137 | $640,655 | 314 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 46 | $578,458 | 244 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 141 | $499,467 | 1,393 |
| Information | 5 | $326,713 | 287 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 40 | $270,590 | 127 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 11 | $163,339 | 105 |
| Educational Services | 13 | $143,983 | 45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 27 | $118,493 | 56 |
| Finance and Insurance | 9 | $104,933 | 108 |
| Public Administration | 14 | $69,348 | 55 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 8 | $42,933 | 44 |
| 15 | $42,873 | 30 | |
| 5 | $10,789 | 8 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 5 | $2,184 | 5 |
| 2 | $2,099 | 2 | |
| 1 | $249 | 1 | |
| Utilities | 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venegas Farming, LLC | Somis | Jul 4, 2020 | 11 violations | $7,562 | 10 | 0 |
| North Natomas Ace Hardware | Sacramento | Jul 4, 2020 | 1 violation | $860 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Oak Ag Service | Santa Maria | Jul 3, 2020 | 158 violations | $120,996 | 157 | 0 |
| H & H Group LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,115 | 1 | 0 |
| Dourado Transport | Newark | Jul 3, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Fire Mountain Veterinary Hospital | Oceanside | Jul 3, 2020 | 3 violations | $793 | 2 | 0 |
| SGS Security Sterling General Security Services, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 2, 2020 | 82 violations repeat | $120,346 | 81 | $67,230 |
| Help and Care, LLC. | Saratoga | Jul 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leota Professional Resources | Jolon | Jul 1, 2020 | 3 violations | $2,375 | 3 | 0 |
| Keystone Automotive Industry Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. | Mira Loma | Jul 1, 2020 | 2 violations | $64 | 1 | 0 |
| Standard Drywall Inc. | Corona | Jul 1, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byton North America Byton North America Corporation | Santa Clara | Jun 30, 2020 | 76 violations | $1,749,185 | 76 | 0 |
| Quality Coast Incorporated | Chula Vista | Jun 30, 2020 | 25 violations | $6,257 | 9 | 0 |
| Erewhon Nowhere Calabasas, Inc | Calabasas | Jun 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Marketplace Santa Clarita Valley Produce, Inc | Valencia | Jun 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Jun 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Prep | Modesto | Jun 29, 2020 | 57 violations | $10,480 | 57 | 0 |
| ARCO SONU AND TONY CORPORATION, INC. | Norwalk | Jun 29, 2020 | 15 violations | $1,229 | 14 | 0 |
| Lake Elsinore Chevron Amore Enterprises, Incorporated | Lake Elsinore | Jun 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singh Group, Inc. | Oceanside | Jun 28, 2020 | 5 violations | $30,475 | 2 | 0 |
| Diaz, Dagoberto Ag Vantage Farming, Inc. | Shafter | Jun 28, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,804 |
| T & T Janitorial, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 28, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Stockton | Jun 27, 2020 | 4 violations | $6,086 | 1 | 0 |
| Valle Del Sol Valle Del Sol Jones, LLC | Reedley | Jun 27, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,140 | 1 | 0 |
| Delta Fabrication | Canoga Park | Jun 25, 2020 | 72 violations | $19,695 | 71 | 0 |
| Brilliant General Maintenance Inc. | San Jose | Jun 25, 2020 | 10 violations | $3,946 | 10 | 0 |
| Hearts and Hands Christian Preschool | San Jose | Jun 25, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| No Limit Cali Wheels | Modesto | Jun 25, 2020 | 4 violations | $561 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokio Tanaka Architects (TTA) | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2020 | 8 violations | $77,633 | 8 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Servie | Los Gatos | Jun 23, 2020 | 1 violation | $151 | 1 | 0 |
| Sugar Blossom Lashes Sugar Blossom Lashes, Inc. 2 | Brea | Jun 22, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benitez Brothers | Lindsay | Jun 21, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,606 |
| Lucich-Santos Farms | Patterson | Jun 21, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| SunLine Transit Agency | Thousand Palms | Jun 20, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercury Engineering Group | San Francisco | Jun 19, 2020 | 1 violation | $7,587 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Stockton | Jun 19, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,834 | 1 | 0 |
| Benchmark Landscape Construction, Inc. | Poway | Jun 19, 2020 | 2 violations | $636 | 2 | 0 |
| Lady of Merced Care Home, Inc. | Hayward | Jun 18, 2020 | 8 violations | $89,933 | 7 | 0 |
| AABC Pallets, Inc. | Fontana | Jun 18, 2020 | 5 violations | $15,000 | 4 | 0 |
| Gold Country Casino | Oroville | Jun 17, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pasha automotive Services / Pasha Group | National City | Jun 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RV Country | Fresno | Jun 16, 2020 | 4 violations | $10,024 | 1 | 0 |
| California Department Of Tax & Administration | Sacramento | Jun 16, 2020 | 2 violations | $3,391 | 1 | 0 |
| Comprehensive Distribution Services, Inc. | Gardena | Jun 16, 2020 | 1 violation | $884 | 1 | 0 |
| Dayanara's Recycling Center | Corcoran | Jun 16, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | San Jose | Jun 15, 2020 | 75 violations | $270,804 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Bat Specialists C Wright & Wright Enterprises, Inc. | Olivehurst | Jun 15, 2020 | 31 violations repeat | $75,287 | 30 | $5,280 |
| El Pollo Loco Benor Enterprises, Inc. | La Habra | Jun 15, 2020 | 18 violations | $15,859 | 16 | 0 |
| International Mailing Equipment, Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 15, 2020 | 9 violations | $3,934 | 9 | 0 |
| Papich Construction Company | Arroyo Grande | Jun 15, 2020 | 10 violations | $2,803 | 4 | 0 |
| KP Poultry, Inc. dba TL Foods, Inc. | La Puente | Jun 14, 2020 | 70 violations repeat | $155,759 | 68 | $20,000 |
| Guadalajara Furniture Guadalajara Furniture outlet | Santa Ana | Jun 14, 2020 | 2 violations | $503 | 1 | 0 |
| American Tire Depot | Redlands | Jun 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nature's Wild Organic | Irvine | Jun 12, 2020 | 9 violations | $40,000 | 8 | 0 |
| Sigue Corp Sigue Corporation | Sylmar | Jun 12, 2020 | 2 violations | $649 | 1 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Security Services | San Jose | Jun 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bar None Auction | Sacramento | Jun 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Capital Energy | Pomona | Jun 10, 2020 | 4 violations | $1,983 | 2 | 0 |
| WIS International Retail Services WIS Corp. | Sacramento | Jun 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rojas Farm Labor Contracting | Madera | Jun 9, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Catasys | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) | Emeryville | Jun 8, 2020 | 25 violations | $12,978 | 24 | 0 |
| Yosemite Miners Inn Motel | Mariposa | Jun 8, 2020 | 7 violations | $7,740 | 6 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) A Plus Building Supply Distributors Inc. | Emeryville | Jun 8, 2020 | 16 violations | $7,409 | 15 | 0 |
| Granite EXPO Vacaville Vacaville Building Supplies Inc. | Vacaville | Jun 8, 2020 | 15 violations | $5,760 | 14 | 0 |
| Granite EXPO Pittsburg | Pittsburg | Jun 8, 2020 | 8 violations | $3,467 | 7 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) | Stockton | Jun 8, 2020 | 5 violations | $910 | 4 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | El Sobrante | Jun 6, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,653 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Vista | Jun 6, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,411 | 1 | 0 |
| UPS United Parcel Service, Inc. | South San Francisco | Jun 6, 2020 | 2 violations | $912 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Pro Locksmith | Modesto | Jun 6, 2020 | 2 violations | $508 | 1 | 0 |
| Fondomonte California, LLC | Blythe | Jun 5, 2020 | 20 violations | $13,218 | 17 | $4,062 |
| Southland Employment Services, Inc. | Bell Gardens | Jun 5, 2020 | 13 violations | $5,850 | 6 | 0 |
| Crossroads Community Options | Vacaville | Jun 3, 2020 | 36 violations repeat | $7,526 | 35 | 0 |
| Alta California Regional Center | Sacramento | Jun 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEI College United Education Institute | Irvine | Jun 2, 2020 | 10 violations | $19,258 | 9 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Buffet | Modesto | Jun 2, 2020 | 5 violations | $13,104 | 2 | 0 |
| Sturgeon Electric Company Sturgeon Electric California, LLC | Menifee | Jun 2, 2020 | 4 violations | $5,610 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Furniture | Corona | Jun 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,752 | 1 | 0 |
| PA CPA/BMA | La Verne | Jun 2, 2020 | 4 violations | $2,055 | 3 | 0 |
| Louise's Pantry | La Quinta | Jun 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brokerage And Logistic Solutions | San Diego | Jun 1, 2020 | 170 violations | $323,832 | 87 | 0 |
| J-Dub | El Monte | Jun 1, 2020 | 2 violations | $5,916 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS Hillview Station | San Jose | Jun 1, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,471 | 1 | 0 |
| PDSA SC | San Diego | May 31, 2020 | 65 violations | $157,638 | 36 | $26,505 |
| Personal Loving Care Home | Vacaville | May 31, 2020 | 20 violations | $27,767 | 17 | 0 |
| RC Green Touch | Rialto | May 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SHAWN'S ELECTRIC | Highland | May 30, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,163 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Sacramento | May 30, 2020 | 2 violations | $660 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS Gilroy United States Postal Service | Gilroy | May 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $330 | 1 | 0 |
| West Hills Urgent Care, Inc | West Hills | May 30, 2020 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogar Manufacturing Inc. | El Centro | May 29, 2020 | 18 violations | $19,026 | 17 | 0 |
| Yong Feng Express, Inc. | El Monte | May 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray O. Cook Heating & Air Golden State Equipment Repair, Inc. | Roseville | May 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mutual Housing Management | Sacramento | May 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mikes Bran Restuarants Inc. | San Jose | May 28, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,155 | 1 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express | Madera | May 28, 2020 | 2 violations | $280 | 1 | 0 |
| BHULLAR & VIRK TRUCKING INC | Fresno | May 27, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,979 | 1 | 0 |
| Horstmann Construction | Kingsburg | May 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Foods Dairy Alta-Dena Certified Dairy, LLC | La Puente | May 27, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases. All years, tracker home.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.